I knew persona 3 was a great game all along and it just needed a good remake

real talk tho, this is a fantastic remake, doesnt fix every issue I had with the original and tartarus is still kind of a bitch, but I was finally able to understand why people hold this game so dearly, its a beautiful story with such a lovable cast of characters and it handles its themes so damn well.

But most importantly, as a struggling college student who is extremely confused and lost in their life, constantly wondering if I will ever find "true" happiness and love, this game spoke to me so much more than it used to. I can't put my finger on it, but I resonated with its themes so much more. The theme of finding your own purpose, what it means to live, make the best of every day, accept what you cannot change.

It's all so well put together, so while I may not enjoy playing it as much as the others, this remake made me appreciate persona 3 much more, and even if some of the original edge was lost, I think I finally get it.

persona 3 was great this whole time